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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.45, 44,429.82 and 18,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.45, 44,429.82 and 18,047.38 is: 24,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.45 : 44,429.82 = 18,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.45/44,429.82 = 18,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.45x = 44,429.82 × 18,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.45x = 801,841,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,841,622.72/32,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.44

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